Copyholder



Patented Nov. 13, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE OOPYHOLDER, Bonnie E. Van Alstyne, San Francisco, Calif. Application July 30, 1934, Serial No.737,629

My invention relates to improvements in copy 14 Claims.

holders, and it consists of the combinations, constructions and arrangements hereinafter described and claimed.

An object of my invention is to provide a copy holder which is an improvement over the forms shown in my three Patents Nos. 1,903,523, issued April 11, 1933, No. 1,908,874 issued May 16, 1933,

and No. 1,950,706 issued March 13, 1934, and also I: is an improvement over the four pending applications Serial No. 676,381 filed June 17, 1933, allowed holder which has a novel for holding the rear cover removable top portion of a note book and for supporting the open part of the note book. The removable portion can be arranged so as to clamp ;a thin cover of a smaller. note book, or to dispose the cover of a larger note book in front of the copy holding member instead of in back of the member.

A line indicator is used copy holder and this is adj in connection with the ustably held in'the desired position by a leaf spring. The copy holding member. is pivoted to the base. and is held inad- J'usted angular position by a brace which is pivoted to the copy holding- :slidable in a guide carried member and which is by the base. The arrangement of the guide-in relation to the copy holding member is such that the guide can telescope into a portion of the copy holding member when the base is swung into a parallel position with respect to the membe A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the type described which is simple in construction and which is durable and efficient for the purpose intended.

appended claims.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying which 1 drawing forming a part of this application, in

ure 1; g

s F gu e 5 en ar ed s Figure 3 is a section along theline 33 of Fig- Figure 4 is a section along the line 4 4 of Figect on t hetop p t copy holder showing a large note book in open position;

Figure 6 is a similar section but showinga small note book in open position; and

Figure 7 is a section similar to Figure 3 but shows the removable top portion in another position.

In carrying out my invention Iprovide a base 1 g to which I hinge a copy supporting member 2 at 3. Figure-1 shows that the base 1 is of a slightly. less width than the width of the copy supporting member 2. preferably made from a single sheet of material and is formed with a back 4 and channel-shaped sides 5 and 6, these sides extending throughout the length of the member. 2.

The copy supporting member 2 is 1 The member is held in adjusted angular position with respect to the base 1 by a brace 7 that is hinged at 8 to the side of the channel 5. The brace has an inwardly bent end 9 which is piv-' otally secured'to a slide 10 that rides inja guide 11. The guide in turn is secured to thelbase l and has a slot 12 through which .a screw 13 extends, the screw being carried by the slide 10. The brace'7 is secured to the screw 13 andia nut 14 threadedv on the screw locks the slide in adjusted position, and this determinesthe ine cline of the member 2. I

The lower edge of the member 2 is provided with a shelf 15 that extendsiat an acute angle with respectto the-back land this shelf has an inclined outer edge 16. The shelf is designed to support the lower edge ofa note book and to cause the note book to lean against the back 4 in order to aid. the operator in opening the note book.

In Figures 1, 3 and7I show a removable. top member or portion 17. Thismember is pref erably made from a single ,sheet of material and has a front strip 18 separated from a rear strip 19 by sides 20. Each side has two grooves 21' and 22 therein spaced-from eachother. The top of the back 4 is provided with two s1ots23 and these slots receive either the grooves 21 or the grooves 22. Figure 3. shows the member 17 disposed so that the groove 21 is in the slot 23 while Figure 7 shows thegroove 22 receiving the slot 23. In the first instance the strip '18 bears against the back 4, while in the second instance the rear strip 19 bears against the rear surface of the back 4. I It will further be noted that the, rear strip 19 extends higher than the front strip 18, and that the upperedge 24 of the rear strip extends rearwardly; at, a slight angle, for apurposejherein;

after described. I further show in Figure 1 that the corners formed by the slots 23 and the top edge 26 of the removable portion 17 are bent slightly along the line 27 in order to cause these bent portions to frictionally engage with either the grooves 21 or the grooves 22 for holding the part 17 in position.

When the top part 17 is in a position for the grooves 21 to receive the slots 23, the de-' vice is adapted to carry a large note book or a small note book. Figure 5 shows a full size view of the device when carrying a large note book. It will be noted that the rear cover 28 of the large note book extends down in back of the portion 4 and passes in front of the'rear The back 29 of the'note book'will strip 19. take the shape as shown inFigure 5 when the note book is opened. The opening of the note book will cause the front cover 30 to hang from I note book. The leaves 34 of the book which have been turned over will assume the position shown,

while the other leaves 35 will remain fiat in position.

In Figure 6 I show the parts in the same arrangement supporting a small note book. In this instance the rear cover 36 of the note book is passed between the front strip 18 and the back 4. The operator separates these two portions before inserting the cover, and when the portions are released they will clampingly engage with the cover for securely holding it in position. The front cover 3'? extends from the edge 24 in the manner shown, and this edge engages with the hinge 38 of the front cover. The leaves 39' of the smallnote book-will take the position shown in the figure.

If desired the top part 17 can be secured in place in the manner shown in Figure 7. In this instance the rear cover 28 of the large note book will pass down in front of the back 4, and will be held between the strip 18 and the back. In all other respects the parts are the same, and therefore no additional description need be given of Figure '7. I

Aline indicator is provided and Figures 1 and 4 showhow the indicator is formed from a strip of material which is bent in the manner indicated at 39. The strip so bent acts in the same manner as a. sleeve and slides along the channel 6; A leaf spring 40 is carried by the rear portion 41 of the sleeve 39 and its free ends frictionally engage with the inner front wall 42 of the channel 6 for holding the sleeve in adjusted position. Anindicating bar 43 secured to'an arm 44 is pivoted to the sleeve 39 at 45,, and this bar is designed to be swung into a position in front of the page of the note book being copied. In order to aid the operator, the bar 43 extends beyond the arm 44 as at 46 and this permits the operator to grasp this portion i when swinging the indicator 43.

When the device is not in use the nut 14 may be loosened and this will permit the part 2 to be swung down upon the base 1. The position of the guide 11 is such as to cause the guide to be received in the channel 5, and this will permit the base 1 to extend parallel with the part 2.

The sleeve 29 is long enough to permit the upper end thereof to be moved beyond the top of the channel 6. This will permit the indicator 43 to be positioned near the top of the notebook page.

The operator in moving the indicator 43 downwardly can place the first two fingers of the right hand on either side of the arm 44 with the thumb touching the under side of the indicator 43, and then the arm can be moved downwardly, and this will cause the two fingers to create an even pull on both sides of the arm 44, which will result in an easy movement of the slide 39 downwardly on the channel 6. Also the grasping of the indicator in this manner will move the indicator slightly above the note book sheet, and thus aid in the ready movement of the indicator in a downward direction.

When moving the sleeve 39 and the indicator '43 upwardly to the top of the page, the thumb and index fingerof the operators right hand grasp the knob 45', which is secured to the pivot pin 45, and then the second finger is moved beneath the projection 46 for swinging the indicator 43 above the uppermost sheet. The operator can now move the hand upwardly for' sliding the sleeve 39 toward the top of the channel 6. It will be noted that this simple movement will perform the double function of freeing the indicator '43 1. In a copy holder, a copy supporting member,

a top portion removably secured to the member and having a slot for receiving a note book cover, said portion being positioned on the member for disposing the slot either in back of the member or in front of the memberfor causing the note book cover to be disposed either in back or in front of the member;

2. In a copy holder, a 'copy supporting member having slots in the upper edge thereof, a removable portion having two sets of grooves for being received in the slots, said top portion providing a slot in back of the copyholding member when one set of grooves is used, and providing a slot in front of the member when the other set of the grooves is used.

3. In a copy holder, a copy supporting member having two slots in the upper edge thereof, a top portion comprising front and back strips spaced from each other by sides, each side having two grooves therein, said top portion being removably. secured to the member so that either set of grooves is-received in the slots- 4. In a copy holder, a copy supporting member having two slots in the upper edge thereof, a. top portion comprising front and back strips spaced from each other by sides, each side having two grooves therein, said top portion being removably secured to the member so that either set of grooves is received in the slots, the portions of the copy holding member disposed adjacent to the slots being bent for frictionally engaging with the; walls of the grooves for aiding holding the top portion in position. 9 v I 5. In a. copy holder, a copy supporting member comprising a sheet of material having channelshaped sides with slots extending inwardly from the upper edge, these slots paralleling the channel sides, a removable top portion comprising a single strip of material bent for forming front and rear sides and end portions, the end portions having two grooves therein for receiving theslots, the back side extending above the front side for supporting the hinge of an open note book. V

6. In a copy holder, a fiat member for supporting a note book and having slots extending downwardly from its upper edge, a removable portion having front and rear strips spaced from'each other by side pieces, the side pieces being provided with grooves for receiving the slots whereby the rear strip is spaced from the flat member for providing a slot for receiving the cover of a large note book, the front strip being yieldingly movable away from the fiat piece for providing a slot that will receive the cover of a small note book.

7. In a copy holder, a flat plate having slots extending inwardly from a separate edge, a removable portion having front and rear strips with sides, the sides having grooves therein for receiving the slots, the rear strip being wider than the front strip and having its upper edge inclined rearwardly and engaging with the hinge of an open note book.

8. In a copy holder, a fiat copy supporting member having channel-shaped sides with a bottom shelf that extends at an acute angle with respect to the plane of the member, the front edge of the shelf being inclined upwardly, a base hinged to the flat member, a channel-shaped guide carried by the base, a slide movable in the guide, a brace pivoted to one of the channels and having its other end pivoted to the slide and a nut for clamping the slide in adjusted position.

9. In a copy holder, a copy supporting member having a channel-shaped side, a sleeve slidable on the side, a leaf spring carried by the sleeve and frictionally engaging with the channel and a line indicator pivoted to the sleeve.

10. In a copy holder, a copy supporting member having a channel-shaped side, a sleeve slidable on the side, a leaf spring carried by the sleeve and frictionally engaging with the channel and a line indicator pivoted to the sleeve, said sleeve being movable so that its upper edge will extend beyond the top of the channel whereby the line indicator is disposed near the top of thecopy supporting member.

11. In a copy holder, a copy supporting member having a channel shaped side, a. sleeve slidable on the channel, a line indicator pivoted to the sleeve and including an arm connecting the line indicator with the sleeve, said line indicator having a projection extending beyond the arm in order to aid the operator in swinging the indicator.

12. In a copy holder, a copy supporting member having channel-shaped sides, a base pivoted to the member, a guide secured to the base, a brace pivoted to the member and slidable in the guide, said base being swingable into a position parallel with the member for causing the guide to be received in one of the channels.

13. In a copy holder, a copy supporting member having slots extending downwardly from its upper edge, a removable portion having front and rear strips spaced from each other by side pieces, the side pieces being removably received in the slots, the topedge of the front strip extending beyond the top edge of the member, while the top edge of the rear strip extends beyond the top edge of the front strip.

14. In a copy holder, a copy supporting member having slots extending downwardly from its upper edge, a removable portion having front and rear strips spaced from each other by side pieces, the side pieces being removably received in the slots, the top edge of the front strip extending beyond the top edge of the member, while the top edge of the rear strip extends beyond the top edge of the front strip, the top edge of the rear strip also being inclined rearwardly.

BONNIE E. VAN ALSTYNE. 

